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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.45, 10,704.57 and 5,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.45, 10,704.57 and 5,963.71 is: 8,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.45 : 10,704.57 = 5,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.45/10,704.57 = 5,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.45x = 10,704.57 × 5,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.45x = 63,838,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,838,975.65/7,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.26

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